Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-03-24

addition of q number of sober-faced
COWS. which Maurice Lamonds is driv-
ing to their nightly shelter.
Snch is a bird's-eye view of Sun.
nysides. and as Lizetts looks on from
the very top of one of the tallest trees,
she Is evidently well pleased with the
picture her home presents.
Maurice Maurice am I not hav.
ing q glorious time ?" says the de-
lighted girl much to her brothers hor.
ror. as he spies her psrched in such q
dangerous position. This is some-
thing like Rocking in the Cradle of
the Deep. only this is not deep at all
simply the rocking"
"Lizetts, urges Maurice, unable
longer to control his fear. "Come
down at once, before you break your
neck. Well, l never saw such young
lady or such a breach of behavior,
What will you do next -
"Now, look here, young man. if you
are going to lecture me in that deci-
ded manner I'll just stay here until
you finish, so there |"
"Lizette." says her brother more
cosxingly. please come down like a
good girl; indeed, you will fall"
You will never make q soldier,
Maurice" replies his sister, convulsed
with laughter. "You are too timid
and have too much anxiety for the
good of others. You could never
summon enough courage to kill your
enemy. Go away now, and I will
come down before you faint"
He obeys. too glad to know she has
at last determined to descend, and
gets only short distance when a lit.
tie white hand slaps him on the shoul-
der. and, with a merry laugh, she in
terrogates,
Maurice, don't you think have
acquired the art of climbing very
we'll ?"
Il should say you had, but remem.
Der, my lady. I'm going to inform
some of your many admirers of the
fact the first occasion that presents it.
self, and not even my lord of Clan
worth Castle shall be regarded as an
exception. How will - 49, !. ~
~ wa "VV matter in the slightest
if you do tell him" replies his sister
a little piqued, "for he is so-what
shall l call him so firing to me
but you will not tell the others, Maui
rice, will you ?" she adds little plead
ingly. Il would feel just a trife
ashamed of myself. 1t would be a
slight contradiction to my usual state
ly grace-and-strict etiquette"
II will be generous this time" he
promises. provided you will never
give me such fright again; but tell
me, Lizette, how is it you dislike my
lord SO much? Take care, hatred
sometimes turn to love Why, to me
you are a mystery. for I think he is
the handsomest and altogether most
desirable man within thirty miles
square. There is not a woman that
has ever seen him but what would use
every device in her power to win him,
and-his wealth. You are a queer
somebody. / believe you have lost
your heart with some poor man, who
will never be able to do more for you
than place you in kitchen with 'spi.
ders and pans for your sole compan-
ions the remainder of your bright
young life"
Now, Maurice. you are growing
downright insulting. and if / have to
choose between the two evils shall
certainly take the spiders and pans
to a man s pocketbOok. provided it
had the additional appendage of a man
hate"
THAT speech is just like you" says
her brother in a rather vsxed tone.
but women aciU have their say, re
gardless of all the advice of wiser heads
combined. But we will be quarrel
ing next. so let's desist.'
Don't you think for a moment !
would quarrel about him." she con
tinues. He is not worth my breath
nor yours, Maurice. But here we are
about to walk through the gate in our
debate. Let me have the honor tc
open it for Miss Flora and Miss Dai.
sy' snd-all your cross-faced compsn'
ions, she insists, making q low cour'
tesy as the cows walk in one by one
THIS gate is not Quite so grand as that
which leads into 'Clanworth Castle,
sh ! Maurice, but is is dearer. yor
know. Now, will leave you with
pleasant company, for know mamml
has been looking for me for the las
hour. and you hurry, too. for suppel
will be cold and Martha's frown vii